Growing Your Small Business: Unlock the Support You Need

We are delighted to offer you an exciting opportunity to explore what management development support and funding is available to help your business to grow.

Why is management development important to your business?

As a small business owner you've probably faced many challenges starting, expanding and realising the full potential of your company.

Did you know that 56% of small business failures are due to bad management?

So, as a business owner, you need access to management and leadership development you can afford, which is suited to your needs, and which delivers a return on investment. Our ‘Growing Your Small Business’ programme is all about helping you find a solution.

Join our panel of experts to:

Learn about what funding, business and skills development opportunities exist through the Small Business Charter

Understand the support available from the CMI, your Local Enterprise Partnership, Federation of Small Businesses and other networks in your region

Discover key data about small businesses in your region including recent growth, survival rates and growth ambition and the lessons that can be learnt

Hear from high growth small businesses and the secrets of their success

Put your questions to our Panel of Experts

Develop business opportunities and network with other like-minded organisations

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Small business owners

CMI members and employers interested in local management development opportunities

Deans, Course Directors and students from Business Schools in the region

Others involved in supporting small businesses

Places to this event are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. More information on the project and events we will be hosting can be found here.

Additional Information

This event is part of a national series of events being organised by the Chartered Management Institute, the Association of Business Schools and the Small Business Charter.

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Benefits of Membership

Gain professional recognition

Gain recognition for enhancing your knowledge, understanding and practice of management. Display your post nominal as a commitment to continuous professional development and accomplishment as a manager.

Improve your management skills

For managers who want to sharpen their professional edge and enhance their effectiveness, membership offers access to qualifications, courses, mentoring and unrivalled support resources. You can also achieve the ultimate management accolade, Chartered Manager status.

Boost your career earnings

Independent research proves that individuals with professional qualifications and membership stand to earn an additional £152,000 throughout their career. You'll also be part of an extensive management community, opening doors for career progression.

Raise your confidence & competence

Membership equips you to meet daily management challenges in a professional, proficient way. Improving performance and effectiveness at managing people and projects will raise your confidence and ultimately, status in your organisation.